Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication

Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication

<em>Making Connections: Readings in Relational Communication,</em> Fifth Edition, is a unique collection of readings that provides a balanced, timely, and challenging set of perspectives on relational communication. Edited by Kathleen M. Galvin, the volume includes diverse selections from the recent work of top communication scholars and teachers, offering a balance between humanistic and social-science perspectives. Each reading exposes students to the latest developments in the ever-changing field of interpersonal communication.<br><br><strong>FEATURES</strong><br>* Employs the "lenses" of gender, family, and culture to view and make sense of relational communication <br>* Offers a well-rounded discussion of the links between communication competencies and relationships <br>* Features a developmental approach to relationships that addresses initiating, sustaining, and ending them<br>* Reflects direct applications of relational issues within contexts of family, friendships, and technology<br>* Explores issues relating to computer-mediated communication and new technologies in everyday life<br>* Provides detailed introductions to each section and articles that describe relevant theories or research<br>* Presents discussion questions at the end of each reading, helping students integrate and apply key points<br><br><strong>NEW TO THE FIFTH EDITION</strong><br>* Includes ten new articles and nine updated articles<br>* Updates the technology section with all new essays about presenting the self online, the impact of the Internet on social tolerance, and living a wired life<br>* Updates the Instructor's Companion Website (www.oup.com/us/galvin), which contains an Instructor's Manual and Test Bank written by Courtney Waite Miller at Elmhurst College<br>